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October 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UN calls for fight against Somalia piracy
    THE United Nations Security Council late on Tuesday passed a stronger resolution on the piracy situation in the Gulf of Aden calling for naval vessels and military aircraft to actively fight piracy in the waters off Somalia.
  • IMO planning ways to curb CO2 emissions
    Curbing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, possibly by including the sector for the first time in an emissions trading scheme, tops the agenda at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting this week.
  • Keppel unveils landmark rig in Brazil
    THE Keppel group has launched a high-profile floating production unit (FPU) in Brazil, marking a pivotal point in that country's revival of its shipbuilding industry and aspiration as a net oil exporter.

Sched Netweb site
  • Containership crew costs top all, double that of tankers, bulkers
  • Port Tracker sees 2008 retail imports lowest since 2005
  • NYK holds Tokyo seminar on piracy in Gulf of Aden
  • Sino-Global Shipping America opens HK, Zhoushan offices
  • Kerry Logistics' KART to start Kunming-Bangkok service
  • Ryder logistics provider to acquire TCTL, CRSA
  • TransContainer to team up with UNICO, KWE
  • Florida software company office opens to optimise fuel consumption
  • ProLogis signs Kuehne + Nagel for Nevada, California DCs
  • Qiyan cargo flights between HK, Chengdu, Shenzhen
  • Boeing consolidates aviation training under one name
  • Transnautic Poland appoints new sales manager

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines recruits new customer service manager
  • "K" Line/PIL/WHL to cooperate in new China to Middle East service
  • Air France-KLM reports steep fall in airfreight volumes
  • Azkar opens branch office in India
  • AAAE/IAAE conference in Greece, 28-30 October

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Double bubble for danger zone
  • UN calls for action on piracy
  • Port unrest follows financial instability
  • Lines merge ME-Asia services

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Marinette protests FRC award to Bollinger
  • Fireman's Fund offers green Hull & Machinery insurance
  • CMA CGM (America) names Safety, Security & Environmental Officer
  • USCG professionalism scores in BIMCO survey

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma holding joint meeting today
  • Container report predicts larger slowdown at major ports
  • US Deputy Commerce Secretary hosting business summit in Georgia
  • Port of Vancouver, USA buying second mobile harbor crane
  • Port of Tacoma Oks lease with Union Pacific Railroad

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Boxships head for lay-up as lines axe Pacific loops
    NEW World Alliance acts to remove capacity from the Pacific ahead of the winter slowdown.
  • 'Nowhere to hide' for ailing container lines
  • Somalia attacks continue despite naval presence
    SEVERAL new attacks have occured in Somali waters in recent days, according to NATO sources.
  • BP offloads stake in Krystallon
    OIL major scrubs plans to produce sulphur abatement technology in favour of focus on core activities.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • US box pullback accelerates
    AMERICA'S container imports will shrink to 2005 levels this year, according to the new Port Tracker survey by the National Retail Federation and Global Insight
  • Poland yards 'will be privatised'
    POLAND'S bankruptcy-threatened shipyards of Gdynia and Szczecin will be privatised, regardless of what decision the EC makes about Warsaw's restructuring plan, treasury minister Aleksander Grad has pledged. Full Story
  • MEPC approves recycling draft
    AN ASPECT that is a shameful stain on the conscience of shipping ' recycling ' is finally being addressed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee. Full Story
  • Box rates from Asia plummet
    BOX RATES have plummeted nearly 30% on India/Europe routes in the last year ' and 70% from China and Hong Kong to Europe ' container sector sources have told Fairplay. Full Story
  • Sniffing the Trojan Horse box
    EVERY box passing through ports today is viewed as a potential "Trojan Horse", according to Gary D Gilbert, Senior VP of Hutchison Port Holdings. Full Story
  • Six safe in trawler-car carrier crash
    A TRAWLER and a car carrier have collided off the coast of Le Harve, but all six fishermen were saved with no injuries reported. Full Story
  • Worker killed welding Sulpicio ship
    A WELDER has been killed when working in Cebu on the ro-pax Filipina Princess, owned and operated by Sulpicio Lines

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • US container slump seen continuing
    Slump in containerized imports is expected to continue for at least the next six months, ccording to latest Port Tracker.
  • Another smooth week for LA-Long Beach clean trucks
  • Whale rule to slow ships
  • Drewry: Bear box market
  • DOT sets Marine Highway
  • US aims to stop illegal trafficking of tree products
  • Export ABCs: Reading list
  • Eimskip cites 'uncertainty' as Iceland faces bankruptcy
  • Global open Columbus Day
  • Felixstowe sets rail mark
  • CSCMP elects officers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Piracy concerns overshadow start of MEPC meet
  • Eimskip: 'uncertainty' over long-term financing
  • China express box train arrives in Hamburg
  • Modern Terminals convert RTGs to 'eco' fuel savers
  • Drewry also forecasts slowdown

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Alam extends
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator sees AHTS taken on charter for a further twelve months.
  • Strike threat
    Deadline looming for potential strike by lock workers that could shut down the St Lawrence Seaway.
  • Still sinking
    Shipping shares follow US markets in another downturn. Oh yeah, and the world's central banks make unprecedented joint rate cut.
  • Builder bailout?
    Brazil plans to pump $4.5bn of shipbuilding loans for platforms and OSVs as credit tightens.
  • TEN buys suezmax
    Nikolas Tsakos-led shipowner buys back tanker at knock down price following five-year sale-and-leaseback.
  • Uncle Sam nicer
    Bimco survey shows US Coast Guard's attitude's improvement in port-state control inspections.
  • Whale crossing
    US agency issues regulations that require vessels to slow down to protect North Atlantic right whales.
  • Selling sentiment
    Shipowners' shares crash again in Europe with Torm, Jinhui and Frontline leading the slump.
  • Faina to be freed?
    Reports indicate Ukrainian ro-ro seized off Somalia could be released as soon as Wednesday for $8m.
  • It's real
    OSG boss Morten Artnzen says tanker companies are operating on retained equity under the credit crunch.
  • TUI tempted
    German tourism giant likely to press ahead with Hapag-Lloyd sale, viewing bids as satisfactory.
  • Acergy exceeds
    Norwegian offshore player trumps market expectations with "very strong" third quarter.
  • Eimskip doubt
    Payment of Icelandic line's EUR 207m debt by domestic banking bigwigs in jeopardy after Landsbanki nationalised.
  • $1bn for MISC
    Malaysian owner bags huge loan facility from a quintet of banks "for general corporate purposes".
  • Fire sale
    Hedge fund burned by Northern Rock and Lehman Brothers failures sheds large holding in Hallin Marine.
  • Case dismissed
    Philippines court boots out Sulpicio's claim that Board of Marine Inquiry had no right to probe Princess of the Stars sinking.
  • Cruiseship auction
    Florida casino vessel SeaEscape to go to highest bidder after owner unable to sell it to pay off debts.
  • Moo-ving out
    Cattle backlog at Australia's Flinders Island to clear as Southern Shipping's ro-ro resumes service after breakdown.
  • Bharati bigger
    Indian shipyard on course for 40% rise in revenues in year to end-March 2009.
  • Indian scam bust
    Police arrest nine for making fake shipping certificates with major flag-state names used.
  • Down and falling
    Mitsui OSK drops most since 9/11 as Asian stocks are stung while three Fredriksen companies feel early pain in Oslo.
  • UN says 'yes'
    Security Council passes resolution calling for use of naval units to combat Somali pirates.
  • No surrender!
    Treasury chief Aleksander Grad says Poland's yards will be privatised, maintain output regardless of EU ruling on state aid.
  • No relief
    More efforts by US officials were still not enough to prevent another down day on Wall Street.
  • Yard yearning
    Pakistan prime minister Gilani presses on with finding sites for two new shipyards.
  • Captive audience
    Workers at Cameroon yard CNIC lock up bosses in six-hour hostage drama over unpaid wages.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Drewry: Containership layups "not out of the question"
  • UN passes new Somali piracy resolution with little bite
  • Cathay cargo chief sounds off on economy, destinations
  • Produce industry launches supply chain tracking plan
  • Changes in manifest filings coming Jan. 1 in China
  • Overseas animal health, food safety regs hit U.S. beef exports
  • Ryder to buy Canadian import intermediary
  • U.S. rolls out national plan for increased biofuels production
  • ATC Logistics & Electronics expands in Mexico
  • Pacer International announces rebranding
  • Shipco, Infinity launch import air freight tariff for China
  • FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications
  • Forecast: Container traffic will be 6.5% lower than 2007
  • N.Y.-N.J. port: Room enough for boxes and beamers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Uncertain future for Svithoid
    Stockholm-based Svithoid Tankers has been seriously affected by the present financial turbulence. Yesterday (Tuesday) the company's B-share was listed on the observation list, due to the postponed selling of parts of the company's business, according to the Swedish ...
  • UN adopts new resolution for anti-piracy work
    The UN Security Council has adopted resolution 1838, by doing so the continued deployment of international navy forces to fight piracy off Somalia is sanctioned. The resolution "calls upon States interested in the security of maritime activities to take part ...
  • Kystverket sells pilot vessels
    Norwegian Kystverket renews its fleet of pilot vessels and therefore sells two of its old ships. Pilot vessel 093 and 094 have served at the stations in Lødingen and Ålesund for almost 30 years. Intending buyers can visit the vessels ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Cosco Busan trial postponed
    New date set after lawyers claim preparation is a 'painfully time-consuming process'.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Oil trades lower following big US inventory gains
    Crude oil imports and refining activity bounce back after recent hurricane closures.
  • IMO piles pressure on ISO 8217 committee
    New fuel specification taking MARPOL Annex VI into consideration must be ready by July 2010.
  • Fuel oil demand begins to climb
    Chinese fuel oil imports up month-on-month.
  • Rotterdam barge market sees no activity
  • Suppliers warn of 'wave' of claims
    Dutch independent suppliers say there is still confusion about sulphur testing procedures.
  • Bunker prices plunge in Asia
    Prices drop to levels not seen since the first quarter of the year.
  • Crude prices 'unlikely to sustain a rally'
    Goldman Sachs acknowledges risk to its Q4 oil price forecast.
  • Privatisation of bunker tanks faces opposition
    Sri Lankan political party opposes government's decision to allow use of bunkering facility by private sector.
  • Singapore Q3 bunker prices up 76% on year
    Traders were mixed in their response on price trends towards the end of the year.
  • Oil refiners in partnership talks
    Shell 'in talks' with Indian refiner to form bunkering partnership.

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In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +9.9%
Coper
Containerized cargo volumes continue to grow
ASSOCIATIONS
Paul Pathy elected BIMCO President
Copenhagen
He is the president and CEO of the Canadian Fednav
PORTS
The project to resection the western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro is about to start
Joy Taurus
It is not subject to the VIA procedure
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
SHIPPING
HMM closed the first quarter with a net profit growth of +52.5%
Seoul
The South Korean company's fleet transported 930,629 containers (+4.2%)
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues increased by +18.6% and net profit by +49.6%.
Hamburg
The company's fleet transported 3.3 million containers (+8.8%)
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly earnings growth eases
Keelung/Taipei
The second company recorded a decline in profits
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, cruise traffic at GPH terminals increased by +30%
Istanbul
In the period, 1,568 ships (+53%) called at them
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -17.1%
Cairo
Growth of +16.4% in the value of transit rights paid by ships
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
PORTS
This morning the ceremony of laying the first stone of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Five years of work and an investment of 550 million euros are expected
SHIPYARDS
Russia to invest $6 billion over the next six years to develop shipbuilding
Fly
Over 1,600 Civilian Ships Planned to Be Built by 2036
TRADE
US, China agree to suspend tariffs for 90 days, cut by 115 percentage points
Beijing/Washington
They will drop to 30% and 10% respectively from the current 145% and 125%
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -2.6%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +8.9%
Ravenna
Increase in dry bulk, containerized and conventional cargo
PORTS
The port of Ancona closed the first quarter with a traffic of 2.1 million tons of goods (+4%)
Ancona
At the Ortona airport a decrease of -9% was recorded and at the Vasto airport a growth of +14%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, Costamare's revenues decreased by -6.1%
Monk
Costamare Bulkers Spin-Off Completed
PORTS
The western dock of the port of Gioia Tauro has become operational
Joy Taurus
Container ship "MSC Bridge" docks
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
SHIPPING
Maersk Group posts positive quarterly financial results
Copenhagen
Container volumes transported by the fleet remain stable. Traffic growth of +8.4% in port terminals
SHIPPING
European Commission approves Italy's request to reintroduce the International Registry
Brussels
It will be in force until the end of 2033
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo decreases and miscellaneous goods increase
Trieste
In the first quarter, a decrease of -4.3% was recorded. In Monfalcone, traffic increased by +54.9%
PORTS
In the first quarter, goods handled by the port of Venice increased by +4.3%
Venice
Solid bulk and containerized cargoes on the rise. Liquid bulk drops by -6.1%
SHIPPING
GNV orders four more ro-pax vessels from Guangzhou Shipyard International
Genoa
Deliveries of the 71,300 GRT units will begin in early 2028
PORTS
The agreement between the Region and the extraordinary commissioner gives the go-ahead to the construction of the Darsena Europa in the port of Livorno
Florence
Giani: work can finally start
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt support Ciane's activity in Genoa and Savona, which would be put in danger by Petromar's competition
Genoa
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will focus on combined transport on the North-South axis, focusing on high-volume connections
Zurich
SHIPPING
DFDS Quarterly Revenues Up 7.5% With Ekol Acquisition
Copenhagen
The volumes of goods transported by the fleet are stable. Passengers drop by -27.5%
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
At the end of 2025, RAlpin will suspend the rolling highway rail service between Fribourg and Novara
Olten
The company denounces the numerous and unexpected restrictions on the railway network
PORTS
Terminal operator ICTSI closes a record first quarter
Manila
Historic peak in financial results and container freight volumes handled
SHIPPING
Premuda, management buy-out operation on the entire share capital of the company
Genoa
It was implemented with the strategic and financial support of Pillarstone
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of this year, ship transits through the Panama Canal increased by +35.9%
Panama
Ships carried 60.0 million tons of cargo (+40.1%)
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2025, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -7.5%
Ankara
A total of 9,351 ships passed through
PORTS
Tender for the expansion and technological modernization of Gate IV of the Port of Trieste
Trieste
It is related to the technical and economic feasibility design of the project
SHIPPING
Mediterranean Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides Comes Into Force Tomorrow
Brussels
Vessels will have to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.1%.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Quarterly Net Loss of -$40.3 Million
Miami
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -2.9%
LOGISTICS
DSV Completes Acquisition of Schenker
Hedehouse
In the first three months of this year, the Danish logistics group's operating result increased by +17.5%
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first quarter with very positive performance
Hamburg
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
SHIPPING
ONE closed fiscal year 2024 with net income of $4.2 billion (+336%)
Singapore
In the period the container fleet transported 3.1 million TEU (+2.3%)
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
SHIPPING
In the first quarter, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO grew by +20.1%
Shanghai
The fleet transported 6.5 million containers (+7.5%)
PORTS
In the last quarter of 2024, Eurokai port terminals handled over 3.2 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In Germany, traffic was 1.9 million TEU (+14.0%) and in Italy 443 thousand TEU (+7.9%)
SHIPPING
OOIL orders 14 new 18,500 teu containerships
Hong Kong
Dalian, Nantong shipyards win $3.1 billion contract
Orient Overseas (International) Limited (OOIL), the subsidiary of the Chinese shipping group COSCO Shipping Holdings that operates containerized maritime transport services with ...
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
PORTS
Chinese ports set new cargo throughput record for January-March quarter
Beijing
In the period, seaports handled 73.1 million containers (+8.3%)
PORTS
Passenger terminal completed at Rizzo dock in Messina port
Messina
Work begins on remodeling the seabed of the port of Reggio Calabria
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
LOGISTICS
UPS closed the first quarter with a net profit of 1.2 billion dollars (+6.6%)
Atlanta
Revenues down slightly following sale of Coyote Logistics
CRUISES
Second Large Cruise Ship Built in China Launched
Shanghai
It will join the Adora Cruises fleet at the end of 2026
PORTS
Uiltrasporti underlines the need to keep Italian ports under public control
Rome
SHIPPING
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
PORTS
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
PORTS
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
SHIPPING
The decline in vehicle volumes transported by the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet continues
Lysaker
The first three months of 2025 were closed with revenues of 1.3 billion dollars (+3.4%)
PORTS
Shipping agents, customs agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia applaud Pisano's appointment
The Spice
For the presidency of the AdSP - they rejoice - "one of us" has been chosen
PORTS
MIT appoints Bruno Pisano as president of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
LOGISTICS
DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment
Westerville/Indianapolis
Strengthening the e-commerce segment
YACHTING
V.Ships created V.Yachts to provide its services to large yachts
London
It will be based in Monaco
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Rail transports scrap iron from Pomezia to steel mills in Northern Italy
Milan
SHIPPING
Finnlines revenues increased by +2.3% in the first quarter
Helsinki
The volumes transported by the fleet are increasing, with the exception of cars
PORTS
NYK to build third car terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona
Work begins on the electrification of the MSC Crociere terminal
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COMPANIES
The Verdane investment fund sells Danelec to the GTT group
Paris
Danish company develops technologies for digitalization of maritime transport
NEWS
Israeli forces attacked the port of Hodeyda
Jerusalem
IDF, measures taken to limit damage to ships
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs new contract with Dong Fang Offshore for OSCV vessel
Trieste
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2028
MARITIME SERVICES
Collaboration protocol between the Federation of the Sea and WSense
Rome
Among the aims, to promote intelligent and sustainable management of marine resources
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
PORTS
The 2024 general financial statement of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been approved
Trieste
It records a general administrative surplus of almost 283 million euros
INDUSTRY
Accelleron Industries Announces Further Investments in Italy
Baden
The aim is to strengthen technological leadership in fuel injection systems for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
LOGISTICS
UAE's AD Ports continues to invest in Egypt
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Usufruct contract to develop and manage a logistics and industrial park near the port of Port Said
PORTS
The 2024 final budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority has been approved
Ancona
Green light from the Management Committee
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI, tender awarded for maintenance and telecommunications enhancement works
Rome
Program worth approximately 180 million euros
PORTS
Contract signed assigning CMA CGM the management of the container terminal at the port of Latakia
Damascus
Investments of 230 million euros expected in the first four years
PORTS
Rizzo appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Strait Port System Authority
Messina
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues increased by +2.8% in the first three months of 2025
Bonn
Net profit of 830 million euros (+3.9%)
PORTS
Purchase of area for new cruise terminal in Marghera completed
Venice
It is expected to become operational in the 2028 cruise season.
AVIATION
CMA CGM Completes Acquisition of Air Belgium
Marseille/Mont-Saint-Guibert
Mazaudier: Strengthen our air capacity with immediate effect
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -1.8%
Tirana
Passengers also decreasing (-1.6%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, 94.4 million tonnes of goods were transported on the Austrian rail network (+2.2%)
Vienna
31.8% of the total volume was achieved on routes longer than 300 kilometres
PORTS
The final budget and the annual report 2024 of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Cagliari
Pilot project for the unified issuing of port access permits for haulers
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova's 2024 financial statements unanimously approved
Padua
Revenues up +7.3%
PORTS
Redevelopment works underway at the agri-food hub of the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Works worth six million euros
SHIPPING
Bluferries is ready to put the new ro-pax Athena into service in the Strait of Messina
Messina
It can carry up to 22 trucks or 125 cars and 393 people
PORTS
Approved the financial statement for the financial year 2024 of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Taranto
424.8 million port works completed in the last decade
INDUSTRY
Kalmar reports lower quarterly revenue, higher new orders
Helsinki
In the first three months of 2025, net profit was 34.1 million euros (+2%)
PORTS
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
INDUSTRY
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
MEETINGS
A conference on maritime engineering works and climate change in Rome on Wednesday
Rome
It will be held at the Auditorium Fondazione MAXXI
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
PORTS
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
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